Ruff Around the Edges LLC

Home
Ruff Around the Edges LLC

Dog trainer & pet care provider based out of Hartford County that uses science-based methods only. Contact me to see if you are eligible for discounted rates.
(2)

I was born with a passion for animals, and began training my own dogs within the first decade of my life. Over the years I turned my passion into a skill, spending over two years as an apprentice to a CPDT-KA certified behaviorist, then going on to eventually teach my own classes from beginner to advanced level for over a year. Now, I devote as much time I possibly can to private training, pet sit

ting, and dog walking. My goal is not to train dogs, but to train their humans how to communicate with their pet and help them exceed their expectations for their companion. I want every pet parent to walk away with the basic skills needed to connect with their dog and problem-solve with confidence. I have years of experience working in a doggy daycamp maintaining calm groups of sometimes upwards of 40 dogs, plus experience caring for animals of all kinds from birds to barnyard animals. I am also experienced in and comfortable with administering medications. I train solely using science-based force free methods and can help with everything from basic manners to complex behavioral issues. "Kindness is powerful."
- Victoria Stilwell

Address

Website

http://www.ruffdogtraining.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Ruff Around the Edges LLC posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Ruff Around the Edges LLC:

Shortcuts

Address
Alerts
Contact The Business
Claim ownership or report listing
Want your business to be the top-listed Pet Store/pet Service?

Country:

City:

My Mission Statement

About Me

While I grew up surrounded by pets of all shapes and sizes, I began my professional career with pets back in 2013 in a doggy daycamp. Dog owners often told me I was their dog's favorite person, and I am positive your pet will be no exception! While working there I nurtured my love for animals and built it into a skillset through hands-on learning, mentoring trainers, and ultimately teaching classes of my own. I have been privately pet sitting and dog walking ever since, and I am also a trained grooming technician and officially a professional dog trainer since 2015. I have taught every size and age possible, including puppy class, basic to advanced obedience, as well as AKC Canine Good Citizen prep. I have transitioned to focus on private training one-on-one with my clients and dream of one day opening a facility of my own.

My Training Style

I am strictly a force-free trainer and use Positive Reinforcement, Negative Punishment methods. What does this mean? To loosely translate from psychological terms, “positive” means “to introduce” while “negative” means “to remove”. “Reinforcement” means “to repeat” while “punishment” means “to stop”. In other words, I give dogs things they like (treats, play, etc.) to encourage them to repeat behaviors I like and I take things away (attention, freedom, etc.) to phase out unwanted behaviors.